Cork-extractor.



J. F. CURTIS.

CORK EXTRAGTOR.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 30. 1910.

990,962. Patented May 2, 1911.

BLW/buzones STATES rAfrnNr nro JOHN FRANKLIN CURTIS, oF MACCLENNY, FLORIDA.

CORK-EXTRACTOR.

Specification of Ifetters Patent.

Application led December .30, 1910. Serial No. 600,069.

,of Florida, have invented a new and useful Cork-Extractor; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the saine.

rfhis invention pertains to a new and useful cork extractor, carried by and used in combination with any form of handle, whether a knife handle or any other kind of handle. However, the most convenient forni of handle, as shown in the drawing, is that of a knife handle, so that the extractor may be closed within the handle and carried in ones pocket. It is evident, however, that the extractor may be provided with the usual form of rigidly connected handle.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved device of this design, including means whereby the extractor may be thrown at right angles of its handle, so thatl the extractor may be ready for use. When thrown at right angles to its handle there is provided novel means for holding the same securely in position.

A further feature of the invention is to so mount the ,extractor within its handle, when in a closed position, as tohold the saine in such a position. f

The invention comprises further features and combination of4 parts hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings, and claimed..

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing the cork extractor ready for use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through thecork extractor, showing the cork extractor in a closed position. Fig.`

3 is a View similar to Fig. 2 showing the extractor in an open position. Fig. 4 is a View of a portion of a bottle showing the extractor in a position ready to extract the cork.

Referring to the annexed drawings, 1 designa-tes the handle, which may be of any suitable construction, whether plain or in the form of a knife handle. However, at

the present status ofjthe ease lthe knife handle is thought at the present time to be the most'convenient form of handle, and pivoted therein is the cork extractor shank 2. The pivot 3 of the/cork extractor is located preferablynearer one endof the 4handle than the other. The shank 2 of the cork extractor when in a closed positionw'ith relation to the handle is received within an elongated space 4 of the handle. The shank of the cork slightly curved hooked end 5, the edge or side G of which, may or may not be provided with serrations 7 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. If the edge or side is provided with serrations, one may more easily extract a cork from a bottle. t

The side 8 is provided with a cutting edge 9, which finally disappears at a point along the shank 2 of t-he extractor as indicated at 10. This cutting edge, however, extends to the extreme point of the curved hooked end 5 of the extractor, as shown at 1l.

When it is desired to extract the cork from a bottlethe extractor is thrown at right angles to the handle, then it is inserted into the neck of the bottle adjacent the inner circumference of the neck and the outer circumference of the cork, luntil the curved `hooked end is below the'bottom of the cork. When the extractor has reached this position, as shown in full lines in Figli, the extractor is v hooked end of the shank is positioned below the lower end of the cork, after which a pulling action is imparted to the extractor, thus permitting the cork to -be withdrawn from the bottle. l

The other end portion of the extractor terminates into an enlargement 12through which the pivot 3 transversely extends. Engaging the enlargement is'the usual form of spring 13, which is provided with a projection 14 designed to enter the recess 15 of the enlargement. It will be observed that the pivot 3 is disposed a greater distance from the recess 15 than from the side 16 of the enlargement. By disposing the pivot 3 in this manner the spring 13 tends to hold the extractor in a closed position as shown in Fig. 2. However, when the extractor is thrown in a position as shown in Fig. 3 the flat por-V tion 17 of the extension lS'of ment contacts with the side 19 of the spring 13, thus tending to hold the extractor at right angles. to the handle. When the extractor is so disposed the rejection 14 en-` ters the recess 15, which urther assists in holding'l the extractor in its proper position. 4The extension 18 extends from the enlargenient of the extractor, at right angles to the extractor terminates into a partially rotated untilthe curvedV the enlarge.

Patented May 2, 1911.

shank 2, and constitutes means whereby the shank of the extractor may be thrown into an opened position, whereby the extractor may be used. The handle 1, however, may or may -not be provided with an additional knife blade 20, as indicated in Fig. 3. l

From the foregoing description .it will be observed that a novelform of cork extractor, has been devised which has a novel form of handle, whereby the cork extractor may be thrown in a closed position, thus obscuring the same from view, and furthermore permits the same to be carried in ones pocket.

This invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is A. cork extractor, a handle therefor in whi'ch said cork extractor is pivoted, said handle having a spring provided with a projection upon one of its faces, said extractor terminating into an enlargement at its pivoted end, said enlargement provided with notches to receive said projectionso as to hold the extractor in a closed or open position, said enlargement having a projection' two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN FRANKLIN CURTIS.

i Witnesses:

JAS. D. CHALKER, Gr. M. CLAYTON. 

